GAZETTE Volume 23, No. 48 • December 14, 2012 • A weekly publication for Library staff King Named Recipient of Gershwin Prize

Carole King, who set the 1960s to music with a string of hits for girl groups and soul singers and later ushered in the age of the sensitive singer-songwriter, on Thursday was named recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The writer of such enduring songs as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “Up on the Roof” and “One Fine Day” will receive the prize in Washington, Cecelia Rogers D.C., next spring in a series of events that Librarian of Congress James H. Billington addresses the International Summit of the Book as panelists Michael F. Suarez and Fenella G. France look on. includes a performance at the Coolidge Auditorium. World Comes to the Library To Explore Past, Future of Book Speaking in the Coolidge Auditorium, By Mark Hartsell Serageldin delivered the keynote at the inaugural International Summit of the he world, Ismail Serageldin said, is Book, a gathering of librarians, publishers, witnessing the final days of the book academics and authors from across the T – at least, in the printed form read- globe designed to explore and promote ers have known and loved for centuries. the importance of the book and reading. That, however, is no reason to fear the Over two days, speakers and panels digital future, Serageldin, the director of considered the past and future of the Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina, said on book – the impact of new technologies, Dec. 6 in an address at the International the state of national libraries, key copy- Summit of the Book. right issues, and the role of cultural insti- King After all, he asked, does anyone tutions in fostering the book. “ has been one of the lament the loss of the scroll? Formats “We will be celebrating the enduring most influential songwriters of our time,” come and formats go, but the written values of book culture for all people,” Librarian of Congress James H. Billington word maintains its power whether it’s Librarian of Congress James H. Billington said. “For more than five decades, she contained on a clay tablet or an e-reader. said in opening the summit. “Books are has written for and been recorded by “We shouldn’t cry over the demise of guardians of memory, tutors in language, many different types of artists for a wide the codex [the bound, printed volume] pathways to reason and our golden gate range of audiences, communicating with any more than we should cry that great to the royal road of imagination.” beauty and dignity the universal human books read for centuries on scrolls began The summit was conceived by Rep. emotions of love, joy, pain and loss. Her to be read in codex form,” Serageldin said. John B. Larson (D-Conn.), who, along GERSHWIN, continued on page 7 “That’s progress. That’s unstoppable.” SUMMIT, continued on page 6 2 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE DECEMBER 14, 2012

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NEWS ‘Cyrus Cylinder’ Sheds Light on Ancient Persia

By Hirad Dinavari

The Library of Congress recently acquired a three-dimensional copy of an important ancient artifact that some scholars consider to be the first document in history to declare human rights. The copy of the “Cyrus Cylinder” was donated to the Library last month by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.). The original artifact dates to the reign of Cyrus the Great, the founder and ruler of the ancient Achaeme- nid Persian Empire. In 539 B.C., when the invasion and incorporation of Babylon into the Per- sian Empire was completed, Cyrus the Great put forth a decree etched on the Cyrus Cylinder in the local Babylonian language, an Akkadian cuneiform script, pronouncing himself king of Babylon and paying his respects to Bel (Marduk), the III Evan H. Bergwall Babylonian god. Rep. Cliff Stearns (left) last month presented the Cyrus Cylinder copy to Mary-Jane Hamid Nazari Zadeh, an Iranian-Amer- Deeb and Hirad Dinavari of the Library. ican architect, commissioned an artist exhibition to museums around the world. local language, faiths and traditions to in Iran to make a copy of the cylinder in The handcrafted resin copy of the cyl- be preserved. 2010, when it was exhibited in Tehran, inder now held by the Library is based Here are some excerpts from the cylin- the capital. on photographic images taken from the der translated by experts of ancient Near That same year, the U.S. Congress original artifact. Eastern languages at the British Museum: passed a resolution recognizing the “In modern parlance, we can say that “I am Cyrus, king of the universe, the cultural and historical significance as an artifact the Cyrus Cylinder illustrates great king, the powerful king, king of of Nowruz, the Iranian new year, and how important edicts that defined policy Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king expressing appreciation to Iranian-Amer- changes in a wide region were actually of the four quarters of the world. … icans for their contributions to society. archived 2,500 years ago, to be kept for “My vast troops were marching peace- Zadeh sent cards to some members of posterity,” said Mary-Jane Deeb, chief of ably in Babylon, and the whole of [Sumer] Congress, expressing his thanks. Stearns the African and Middle Eastern Division, and Akkad had nothing to fear. … sent a gracious reply, and the two struck which will hold the cylinder. “I sought the safety of the city of Baby- up a dialogue. Zadeh later presented the The significance of the cylinder’s lon and all its sanctuaries. … I soothed cylinder to Stearns, and on Nov. 27 Stearns text is the treatment by Cyrus of invaded their weariness; I freed them from their donated it to the Library of Congress. nations. bonds. … “I am so glad and fortunate that my Rather than kill or enslave the people “Marduk, the great lord, rejoiced at initial task to introduce this important he conquered, Cyrus showed tolerance [my good] deeds, and he pronounced a historic document to the people and their and respect for their gods and traditions. sweet blessing over me.” representatives in the U.S. government To some Persian studies experts, the Cyrus The cylinder, which will be displayed finally rests in an important academic Cylinder has come to represent the first in the African and Middle Eastern Division place for public viewing,” Zadeh said. document declaring human rights in the reading room, complements the division’s “Perhaps this has been my top achieve- world. Others view it as a primary docu- existing collection of Sumerian cunei- ment within three decades of living in ment showcasing the Persian Empire’s form tablets as well as some more recent this great country that gave me numerous system of federal governance that allowed resources on the ancient Near East. u opportunities.” The original cylinder is owned by Read the Gazette in color at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette the British Museum, which loans it for 4 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE DECEMBER 14, 2012

INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF THE BOOK Past Lessons Guide Future “A book can be a beautiful thing,” Karen Keninger said. She raised a paper- back and shook it. “But for some of us, this is a frustrating object.” “I know this book contains stories I want to know,” explained Keninger, who is blind. “But I cannot access the voices inside.” Keninger, director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physi- cally Handicapped (NLS), was one of three panelists for “Using Lessons of the Past to Guide the Future,” the final session of the summit. Cecelia Rogers She spoke of blind people’s determi- Glòria Pérez-Salmerón describes the digital efforts of the National Library of Spain. nation to have access to books and the resulting innovations, beginning with National Libraries Focus on Digital Efforts Louis Braille’s 1821 creation of the raised- dot system, Ray Kurzweil’s development Officials of five national libraries, rights issues in order to help the public use of text-to-speech in 1976, and the evolu- participating in the “Past, Present and and fully exploit the digital technology. tion of NLS audiobooks from long-playing Future of the Book” panel at the Interna- “As librarians, we need to make sure records to digital flash drives. tional Summit of the Book, agreed that the reader gets as good an experience In fact, Keninger said, “Blind people the printed book will endure, even as with the digital book as previous genera- used talking books for 40 years before the digital technology plays a larger role in dis- tions had with a printed book,” Brazier general public adopted the audiobook.” seminating information and knowledge. said. Panelist Fenella France, chief of the Overall, the panelists said, national Ramón Mujica Pinilla, director of the Library’s Preservation Research and Test- libraries must address the following National Library of Peru, said his library ing Division, told attendees how the use challenges: determine how to provide is looking to the future by bringing the of hyperspectral imaging led to her dis- more digital materials and better digital Internet and digital technology to iso- covery that Thomas Jefferson originally services; find funding for these digital lated villages throughout the country wrote the word “subjects,” then carefully initiatives; and resolve rights issues of and making them part of the national rewrote over it to make that word “citi- digitizing contemporary works. and global communities. zens,” in the draft copy of the Declaration Panel members included directors Anton Likhomanov, director general of Independence. from the national libraries in Spain, the of the National Library of Russia, also “The preservation of the original work United Kingdom, Peru, Russia and South stressed the importance of addressing is important to recovering lost informa- Africa. copyright issues for digitizing contempo- tion and to confirm provenance,” France Glòria Pérez-Salmerón, director of rary publications. said. the National Library of Spain, described John Kgwale Tsebe, national librarian Author Thomas Mallon shared some an ambitious digital effort at her library, of South Africa, said digital technology “cautionary and cranky observations” which digitizes 30,000 pages each day will supplement and enhance the book, on the evolution from print to electronic and now offers 100,000 titles digitally. but books in paper format will survive. format. It also uses multimedia technologies to “People will still want to smell them, drop “Nothing has suffered more than the enhance collections online. them, pick them up, and dust them off.” critical review,” Mallon said, offering a “Society is requiring more and better Tsebe also said digital efforts of typical online review; “ ‘I LOVE this book!’ services from libraries. We need to do national libraries will have the potential – Cindy.” He added, “I’m for a republic of more with less money and resources,” “to create a better person, a better com- editors, not a democracy.” she said. munity, a better society, a better country, Michael Suarez, director of the Rare Caroline Brazier, director of scholar- a better world – with better global security Book school at the University of Virginia, ship and collections at The British Library, and world peace.” u moderated the panel. u said national libraries must look at digital- – Donna Urschel – Ingrid Davitt DECEMBER 14, 2012 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 5

INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF THE BOOK Myers Aims Efforts toward At-risk Youth Walter Dean Myers knows well the importance of reading to a prosperous nation. “The most American thing we have is the ability of the lowest classes to lift themselves, to make themselves whole and to prosper,” Myers said on Friday at the International Summit of the Book. “Without reading, they can’t do this.” Myers, the author of more than 100 books for young adults, learned about the importance of books and reading through hard experience.

Cecelia Rogers His mother read on only a third-grade Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante discusses copyright issues with (from left) level, and his father, a janitor, couldn’t read Tom Allen, James S. Shapiro and Peter Jaszi. at all. Following the murder of a close relative, his dad sank into depression and his mother into alcoholism. Panel Explores Copyright, Public Interest The young Myers dropped in and out Maria A. Pallante, register of copy- ing information to the public and their of school and, at 17, joined the Army. rights and director of the U.S. Copyright ongoing role in sustaining a knowledge Myers, though, always had books – he Office, moderated a discussion entitled economy. loved to read and to write. “Copyright and the Book: Authors, Pub- He characterized the digital environ- “Books gave me the voice that lishers and the Public Interest.” ment as an “ecosystem” that must balance expressed my individual humanity,” “Authors and publishers are part of the the needs of readers with incentives to Myers said. public interest, not in competition with encourage authors and publishers to In January, the Library of Congress it,” Pallante said on Friday in introducing bring new books to the market. He also named Myers national ambassador for the panel at the International Summit of described the “frenemy” relationship young people’s literature – a role he wants the Book. that publishers have with the technol- to use to help to troubled youth. Peter Jaszi, professor of copyright ogy sector, saying that copyright law still As ambassador, Myers visits schools law at American University, examined applies when content is digital. and book festivals but also, as he has how copyright has historically supported James Shapiro of Columbia University, for years, juvenile detention centers and public access to books. He focused on vice president of The Authors Guild and prisons. the first-sale doctrine in copyright law, an academic author, acknowledged the Today, Myers said, he sees young men which he said is now “under siege.” role of new distribution methods in bring- in maximum-security prison that he first Once a publisher sells a book, the ing works to the public but noted that the saw 15 years earlier as grade-schoolers buyer can lawfully resell, lend or give outlook for today’s professional author is in detention centers. it away without violating copyright law. “grim and getting grimmer.” He said he “To me, that’s absolutely shocking,” “First sale has helped to create great greatly values and frequently relies upon he said. collections of books” in public institu- fair use in his own work, but that fair use Some, Myers said, read for the first tions, including the Library of Congress, cannot be the only means of access. time in prison. Many say that reading early he said. “Many provisions in the Copyright in life might have changed their lives. But the rise of electronic publishing Act require review and updating,” Pal- That idea, Myers says, is what animates has raised questions about how the first- lante said. “From orphan works to his work as ambassador. sale doctrine applies in the digital age. library exceptions, the Copyright Office “I want to be useful,” he said. “I don’t Tom Allen, president of the Associa- is actively engaged in such work in sup- want just to say the words. I want to make tion of American Publishers, discussed port of Congress.” u a difference.” u the long history of publishers in provid- – Wendi Maloney – Mark Hartsell 6 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE DECEMBER 14, 2012

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SUMMIT, continued from page 1 with Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), spoke at the event. “We believe that libraries around the globe – from the smallest community libraries to what we consider to be the ninth wonder of the world: the Library of Congress – are humanity’s fortress of knowledge, and we must preserve and celebrate their existence,” Larson said. Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein helped get the summit under way Thurs- day afternoon by announcing the cre- ation of three Library of Congress Literacy Awards designed to promote literacy in the United States and around the world. Rubenstein donated $1.5 million to fund the awards, which will be adminis- Cecelia Rogers tered by the Library of Congress Center Rep. John Larson (left) hands off a crystal book to Tommy Koh, ambassador-at-large for the Book. of Singapore. In announcing the awards, he cited to the Library of Congress. son’s collection by Rare Book and Special a litany of statistics that illustrate the In 2003, Arana said, about 330,000 Collections chief Mark Dimunation; a importance of literacy to a prosperous books were published in the U.S. That copyright-issues panel moderated by life – illiterates, for example, make far number last year increased to about 3 Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante; less money and are far more likely to go million – a majority of them self-published. a conversation with Walter Dean Myers, to jail than those who can read. Publishing, she said, already was an national ambassador for young people’s “Pursuit of happiness – perhaps the unpredictable, complex business with a literature; and lessons of the past, fea- most elusive thing in life – is very difficult thin margin of profit. Add to that dramatic turing Karen Keninger, director of the to achieve if you’re not educated,” Ruben- changes in technology and the public’s National Library Service for the Blind and stein said, “and you can’t be educated if demands for new ways to read, and you Physically Handicapped, and Fenella G. you can’t read.” have an industry in need of refining. France, chief of the Preservation Research Few at the summit expressed alarm “You are either going to scramble to and Testing Division. about the rapidly moving transition from survive or you are going to take advantage The summit, sponsored by the New- printed to digital pages – after all, infor- of the unprecedented opportunities,” man’s Own Foundation, is part of a larger mation formats have been changing for Arana said. “Celebration of the Book” at the Library centuries. “There’s nothing deader than The challenge, the panel said, is to that encompasses many events and pro- a floppy disk,” early printing historian figure out the economics of a new dis- grams, including the National Book Festi- Elizabeth L. Eisenstein quipped. semination model that puts more books val and the “Books That Shaped America” The new forms of the book that emerge in more hands in more formats than ever exhibition staged earlier this year. present opportunities for authors, readers before – a dynamic that ultimately benefits The second International Summit and publishers of the future. both writers and readers. of the Book will be staged in August at “The youth of today will also produce “The democratization of dissemina- the National Library of Singapore. On their own great works that will become the tion – the way in which technology now Friday night, Larson conducted a figu- classics of the future for the generations enables anybody for a few hundred bucks rative passing of the torch – the object that will come after them,” Serageldin to print out their book of short stories, actually handed over was a book-shaped said in his keynote. “And the book lives their poems, their family histories, their piece of crystal – to Tommy Koh, the on and on and on.” memoirs – that’s a really good thing,” ambassador-at-large of Singapore. A panel of publishers that convened said Niko Pfund, president of Oxford “Events like this summit,” Reed said on Friday agreed. University Press. on Thursday, “contribute to the ideas that The book-publishing industry has “There has never been a better time we all share, that cross every border – the undergone dramatic, technology-driven for books,” he said. idea of the human experience, how it is change in recent years, said moderator Other presentations included national enhanced, how it is understood, how we Marie Arana, a former editor of The Wash- library perspectives on the book; the law all can benefit from not simply more facts ington Post Book World and a consultant through the book; the legacy of Jeffer- but wisdom.” u DECEMBER 14, 2012 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 7

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GERSHWIN, continued from page 1 album recorded by a woman to surpass for “A League of Their Own” in 1992 and 10 million copies sold. “Anyone At All” for “You’ve Got Mail” in body of work reflects the spirit of the Ger- In 1972, King became the first woman 1998. shwin Prize with its originality, longevity to win four Grammy Awards in a single She was inducted into the Songwriters and diversity of appeal.” year. In 2004, the Library named “Tapes- Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and The prize honors the lifetime achieve- try” to the National Recording Registry. Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. ment of songwriters whose work exem- To date, more than 400 of her com- In making the selection for the prize, plifies the standard of excellence associ- positions have been recorded by more the Librarian of Congress consulted lead- ated with George and Ira Gershwin. King than 1,000 artists – a diverse group that ing members of the music and enter- joins prior recipients Paul Simon, Stevie includes Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, James tainment communities, as well as cura- Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney and the Taylor, Donny Osmond, Diana Ross, Cher, tors from the Library’s Music Division, songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Laura Nyro, Tina Turner and the Monkees American Folklife Center and Motion Hal David in receiving the honor. – resulting in more than 100 hit singles. Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded “I was so pleased when the venerable King also has written songs for movie Sound Division. u Library of Congress began honoring writ- soundtracks including “Now and Forever” ers of popular songs with the Gershwin Prize,” King said. “I’m proud to be the fifth such honoree and the first woman among such distinguished company. I look forward to performing in the nation’s capital.” King got her start in songwriting with then-husband Gerry Goffin, with whom she penned hits in the 1960s for perform- ers in a wide range of genres, from the Animals to the Shirelles to the Beatles, from Tony Orlando and Bobby Vee to Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye. The hits they produced together proved to be some of the most loved and lasting of the past five decades: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” a No. 1 hit for the Shirelles in 1960; “Up on the Roof” (Drift- ers), “Some Kind of Wonderful” (Gaye), “The Loco-Motion” (Little Eva), “One Fine Cecelia Rogers Day” (Chiffons), “Goin’ Back” (Byrds), “I’m into Something Good” (Herman’s Graduates of the Library’s Career Development Program (CDP) received Hermits) and “(You Make Me Feel Like) certificates at a commencement ceremony on Dec. 6. The graduating class included (first row, from left) Rosa Hernandez, Library Services (LS); Angela A Natural Woman,” a big hit for Franklin Coles, Copyright (COP); John Coleman (COP); Wayne Byrd (COP); Daisy in 1967, among many others. Barrett McQueen (OSO); and Shaquanna Lloyd (OSO). In the second row King and Goffin divorced in 1968, are (from left) Cecily Patterson (COP); Geanie Jackson (LS); Pang Xiong and she stepped out on her own as both (LS); Marta Teklemariam-Carter (LS); Dida Stadler (LS); Theresa Brown (LS); Maya Lerman (LS); Tynesha Adams, Law Library; Scott Brownell (LS); Jan- a performer and a songwriter, producing nease Johnson (COP); and Jewel McPherson (LS). Graduate Wei Wang of work that helped popularize the singer- the Law Library is not pictured. songwriter movement of the 1970s. King’s 1971 breakout album, “Tap- estry,” remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. Built around King classics such as Library Shop Sale “,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “It’s Too Late,” “So Far Away” On Dec. 19, the Library of Congress Shop will offer staff members with a Library and “A Natural Woman,” the album set a ID a 20 percent discount off all in-stock items and an additional 25 percent off record for a woman artist with a 15-week all holiday items and calendars. The sale runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. stay at No. 1 on the Billboard chart. “Tap- estry” eventually became the first solo 8 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE DECEMBER 14, 2012

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